Stephen Gregory Little, 36, of Frederick was arrested by Washington County sheriff’s deputies for breaking into a home in the 11600 block of Ernestville Road in Clear Spring April 8.

Stephen Gregory Little, 36, of Frederick was arrested by Washington County sheriff’s deputies for breaking into a home in the 11600 block of Ernestville Road in Clear Spring April 8.

Deputies responded to the call at 3:15 a.m. for a burglary in progress.

The female homeowner, in bed with her two children, was awakened by Little, who was standing over her. She confronted him and the male homeowner, who was downstairs, heard the noise and ran to her side, deputies said.

He grabbed Little and took him downstairs and into the garage. Little attempted to repeatedly bite the male homeowner while he was being held down until deputies arrived on scene. Little also had broken into the homeowner’s vehicles prior to entering the home, according to deputies.

Little was charged with burglary, assault, being a rogue and vagabond and theft. He is being held in Washington County Detention Center on $350,000 bond.

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